Cyprus vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Cyprus
45.2%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
45.7%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
24th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
22nd
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Cyprus
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 45.7% against 45.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 24th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 16.3% | 13.7% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 25.8% | 10.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 44.6% | 1.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Cyprus or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 45.7% against 45.2% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Cyprus and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.5%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Cyprus ranks 24th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.